CVE-2026-87902

An unauthenticated attacker can make `get_page_template()` page-template resolution include a chosen readable local `.php` file outside the active theme directories. If relevant pre-conditions for both the server and the active theme are met, this can lead to RCE.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

28 Sep 2026, 12:20

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
References () https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp - () https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-7hp8-65ch-5whp - Vendor Advisory
References () https://patchstack.com/articles/cve-2026-87902-attackers-started-probing-wordpress-sites-hours-after-the-patch/ - () https://patchstack.com/articles/cve-2026-87902-attackers-started-probing-wordpress-sites-hours-after-the-patch/ - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-87902 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-87902 - US Government Resource

25 Sep 2026, 20:17

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References
  • () https://patchstack.com/articles/cve-2026-87902-attackers-started-probing-wordpress-sites-hours-after-the-patch/ -
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-87902 -

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-22 17:17

Updated : 2026-09-28 12:20


NVD link : CVE-2026-87902

Mitre link : CVE-2026-87902

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-87902


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Products Affected

wordpress

  • wordpress
CWE
CWE-98

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')